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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,546,200 and 26,173,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,546,200 and 26,173,248 is: 39,042,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546,200 : 26,173,248 = 26,173,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546,200/26,173,248 = 26,173,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546,200x = 26,173,248 × 26,173,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546,200x = 685,038,910,869,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,038,910,869,504/17,546,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042,009.72

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